1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1497+ words) The Midrash records that many peddlers sold their goods in Tzippori and its surrounding areas, yet one peddler distinguished himself by inviting people to acquire an “elixir of life." This unusual claim attracted the curiosity of many, including Rebbi Yanai,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) Parashat Ki TavoDeut. 26:1-29:8 Twice in this parashat Ki Tavo, we are instructed to be joyful in our bringing of the first fruits, along with the Levite and the Stranger (Deut. 26:11). We are also instructed to be joyful after offering up…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (682+ words) This weekend, we’ll pack up the car and move our oldest, Alexis, into her freshman dorm. It’s a big moment–the first child, the first college move-in–one that we’ve been planning for years. The “Type A” in me is…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (445+ words) At first glance, that seems almost impossible. How can a country that has experienced war, regional instability, and months of reserve duty consistently produce some of the happiest young adults in the world? Perhaps the better questions are: What is…...